GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
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| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| haven | harbor |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |